Solve. Round to the nearest tenth.A 28-ft-tall ladder is placed so that it reaches 20 ft up on the wall of a house. How far is the base of the ladder from the wall of the house?

A. 384 ft
B. 19.6 ft
C. 1184 ft
D. 34.4 ft


Answer: B

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